The Mental Health Crisis Faced by Today’s Youth

October 7, 2019 Articles 7:21 pm

Since the mid-2000s, there has been a significant increase in the number of U.S. adolescents and young adults suffering from severe psychological distress, depression, and suicidal thoughts and actions. Even more concerning is that the magnitude of this increase is markedly greater than the corresponding increase among adults 26 years old and over, suggesting a generational shift in mood disorders in today’s youth.

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The Mental Health Crisis Faced by Today’s Youth

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